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Myrica pensylvanica – Northern Bayberry

Price range: $67.00 through $87.00

Northern Bayberry is a dense-branching native semi-evergreen shrub with a rounded habit.  The narrow glossy grey-green foliage is aromatic when crushed and covers the inconspicuous flowers that if pollinated give way to tiny clusters of aromatic blue-grey berries that persist into winter.  Grows best in moist acidic soils.  Can be considered a fire hazard in some areas, as the aromatic compounds of the foliage and stems are flammable.

Type: 

Shrub

Origins:

Northeast N. America

Height: 

5’ – 10’ 

Spread: 

5’ – 10’

Spacing: 

8’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

3 – 7 

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

Green

Season of Interest: 

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  No serious pests or diseases.  Can tolerate both drought and wet soils.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents and Group Plantings,  BordersRock GardensWoodland GardensNaturalized AreasWildlife Garden, Ponds and StreamsHedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: DogwoodSedgeTurtlehead

Image: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) EnkingBayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)

Additional information

Size

2 GALLON, 3 GALLON

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